We really had a time with deciphering the whole RIGHT BRIAN/LEFT BRAIN theory. Some teachers use the notebooks OPPOSITE of what the theory says. So, after researching Roger Sperry and other psychological explanations we decided to go with what was outlined here:
How Right-Brain vs. Left-Brain Thinking Impacts Learning.
Our notebooks will focus on the LEFT side being the teacher or LEARNING side and the RIGHT side being the student or REFLECTION side. Of course, the REFLECTION side will be all student created...I really can't wait to see what they do! Toni and I are both SUPER DUPER excited about doing this!
This POWER POINT outlines how they will use it in my Science class.
Go ahead and check it out....after all it is SCIENCE DIVA CERTIFIED!
PS....Toni and I realized that she is more LEFT BRAIN and I am more RIGHT BRAIN...Guess we make up a WHOLE BRAIN when we THINK together! :)
Go ahead and check it out....after all it is SCIENCE DIVA CERTIFIED!
PS....Toni and I realized that she is more LEFT BRAIN and I am more RIGHT BRAIN...Guess we make up a WHOLE BRAIN when we THINK together! :)
I like your viewpoint on the left versus right side. Also, I like having the right side being a homework activity and having the students review their learning!
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Thank you! :))
ReplyDeleteI loved reading this, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteThis is awesome! I was looking for a better way to organize notes AND have students reflect more on what they've learned. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI'm very excited to use this....can't wait to post pics of student work!
ReplyDeleteI've heard of this IN Science layout, but in reverse. Having read your left brain-right brain info, this makes so much more sense. In your opinion, is this type of notebook a bit over-the-heads of 4th grade level learning? Or, do you think I could be successful with it for that age?
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